WorksheetsLifeSmarts Technology JV Study Guide 2024-25
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 36mins
Which of the following actions is part of the artificial intelligence (AI) of a computer?
Which of the following types of malicious software can gather data from your computer system without you ever knowing it?
(a)
Privacy settings pertain to all except:
(a)
Pixels are related to:
How you see images on computer displays
The size of a computer monitor
The resolution of a printer
The color depth of an image
Megahertz measures:
Microprocessor clock speed
Data storage capacity
Network bandwidth
Signal frequency
A set of related programs that prevent outsiders from accessing data on a private network is called:
Router
Switch
Firewall
Modem
The QWERTY keyboard is based on this alphabet:
Cyrillic
Latin
Greek
Arabic
Career clusters are designed to help students:
Choose an educational pathway
Succeed in high school, and career
Both of these
A login typically requires a password and a
User ID
Email signature
Security patch
Firewall
The identification of spoken words and sentences by computer, making it possible for voice input to be converted into text files is:
Speech recognition
Voice synthesis
Text-to-speech
Audio processing
These social media users use their platform to affect group opinions and behaviors:
Influencers
Followers
Content Creators
Advertisers
Which federal agency sets the standards for cloud computing in the US?
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
Likes, shares, comments, and other interactions with a company's social media presence is called: ________
Engagement
Impressions
Reach
Conversion
A mentor: ________
Encourages you
Ignores you
Discourages you
Distracts you
A computer program stops responding. This is known as ________
Crash
Booting
Browsing
Compiling
Occupational or professional credentials include all but your: ________
Credit history
Degree certificate
Professional license
Work experience
Your digital footprint includes: ________
Social media updates
Physical exercise routines
Handwritten letters
Face-to-face conversations
An icon on your desktop that looks like a sheet of paper is most likely a: ________
Text document
Folder
Shortcut
Image file
This adds functionality to a software program, expanding its capabilities: ________
Plug-in
Cookie
Firewall
Cache
How can consumers reduce electronic waste: ________
Both of these (Repair electronics and Delay acquiring new devices)
Throw electronics in the trash
Buy new devices frequently
Ignore recycling programs
With broadband Internet service, which of these is true? ________
It takes less time to download things from the Internet
It is impossible to watch videos online
You cannot send emails
Internet speed is always slow
V-Chip technology can be installed in TVs with a screen size of at least ________
13 inches
15 inches
20 inches
10 inches
The speed at which a microprocessor executes instructions is known as ________
Clock speed
Bus width
Cache size
Instruction set
Regarding email, if a message is too long the program may do this to the message: ________
Truncate
Encrypt
Forward
Highlight
ASCII most common format: ________
Text files
Image files
Audio files
Video files
Jpeg most common format: ________
Picture
Document
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Bandwidth is usually measured in _______.
Bits per second
Watts per hour
Meters per second
Joules per second
This term describes the use of technology to deliver financial services and products to consumers: _______.
FinTech
AgriTech
EdTech
MedTech
A friendly hacker that exposes flaws but does nothing malicious is called a _______.
White hat hacker
Black hat hacker
Script kiddie
Grey hat hacker
Which of the following statements is true about RAM and ROM?
A) RAM is non-volatile memory that permanently stores instructions for your computer.
B) ROM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on.
C) RAM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on.
D) ROM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on.
Computer storage and memory is often measured in _______ (MB) and _______ (GB).
megabytes, gigabytes
millibits, gigabits
microbytes, gigabytes
megabits, gigabits
Computer speed is measured in _______ (MHz), and _______ (GHz).
megahertz, gigahertz
microhertz, gigahertz
megahertz, gigabyte
millihertz, gigahertz
A secure website uses _______.
Https
Ftp
Http
Smtp
Fuzzy logic is based on the observation that people make decisions based on _______ and non-numerical information.
imprecise
precise
random
statistical
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
True
False
Spoofing is when someone or something pretends to be something else in an attempt to gain a victim's confidence, get access to a system, steal data, or spread malware.
True
False
Telephone (Mobile) number portability (MNP) is a service that allows a cellphone or smartphone customer to change telecom carrier and keep the same phone number.
True
False
Meta tags are HTML tags that provide information about a webpage's content to search engines and users.
True
False
A surge suppressor, sometimes called a surge protector, is a device inserted in the alternating current (AC) utility line and/or telephone line to prevent damage to electronic equipment from voltage spikes, or transients.
True
False
What is behavioral marketing?
A set of actions aimed at promoting and selling products based on users' interactions with your brand's ads, website, emails, social media pages, chatbots, etc.
A method of marketing that only uses traditional print media.
A strategy focused solely on increasing product prices to boost sales.
A process of randomly selecting customers for promotions without analyzing their behavior.
What are meta tags used for?
To provide additional information about a page to search engines and other clients.
To display images on a webpage.
To create hyperlinks between pages.
To store user passwords.
What is Tele Service?
Medical service where you talk to your doctor over the Internet.
A type of television subscription.
A postal delivery service.
A food delivery service.
What are soft skills?
Good communication and interpersonal skills, leadership, problem solving, work ethic, time management, and teamwork.
Technical knowledge in programming languages and software tools.
Physical strength and athletic ability.
Expertise in financial accounting and auditing.
What does Block Scripts do?
Prevents a website from running bits of code.
Allows all scripts to run on a website.
Speeds up website loading by adding more scripts.
Automatically updates website content.
What is a cookie?
Information that a website puts on a user's computer.
A type of computer virus.
A programming language.
A hardware device.
When you delete a file in Windows, where does it go?
Recycle Bin
Control Panel
Task Manager
My Documents
GPS stands for:
Global positioning system
General positioning service
Geographical positioning structure
Global processing system
Pixels are related to:
How you see images on computer displays
How you print documents on paper
How you store files in folders
How you connect to the internet
The goal of the “one-ring” phone scam is to get you to call back in order to:
Rack up charges
Win a prize
Verify your identity
Receive a free vacation
You’re applying for a job in a new career. The best type of resume, if you have many skills, is a:
Functional resume
Chronological resume
Combination resume
Targeted resume
Megahertz measures:
Microprocessor clock speed
Amount of memory
Screen resolution
Printer speed
Of the following, which is an example of a cyberattack?
Phishing
Recycling
Jogging
Cooking
The most fundamental program that runs on a computer is:
The operating system
A web browser
A word processor
An antivirus program
A set of related programs that prevent outsiders from accessing data on a private network is called:
Firewall
Router
Modem
Switch
Words or phrases commonly used in search engines to look for online content: ________
Keywords
Bookmarks
Hyperlinks
Captions
Development of the internet was originally funded by: ________
The Department of Defense
The Department of Education
The National Science Foundation
The Department of Commerce
Which of the following is one of the 16 Career Clusters recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education?
Finance
Astrology
Mythology
Alchemy
All are types of internet fraud except: ________
Overpayment scams
Phishing
Identity theft
Online auction fraud
The FCC shares mobile phone regulatory authority with: ________
FTC
FDA
FAA
EPA
Which of these would you select as the best storage solution, based on maximum storage capacity?
External hard drive
USB flash drive
CD-ROM
Floppy disk
A new version of software designed to replace the older version of the same software, is called: ________
Upgrade
Patch
Plugin
Backup
You are using a word document program with menus. A menu that appears temporarily when you click the mouse button on a selection is called a: ________
Pop up menu
Drop-down menu
Main menu
Toolbar
Which of the following ways to increase mileage can ONLY be done by a hybrid car?
Use the kinetic energy released by the brakes
Reduce tire pressure to increase friction
Remove the car's air filter
Drive with windows open at high speed
A gigabyte is roughly equal to how many bytes?
One billion
One million
One thousand
One hundred
What is the function of the accelerometer in your smart watch?
Tracks steps
Measures blood pressure
Displays notifications
Plays music
The process substitutes a sensitive piece of data with a non-sensitive equivalent, such as a randomly generated alphanumeric code: ________
Tokenization
Encryption
Hashing
Obfuscation
On your original computer keyboard, the standard layout of letters, numbers and punctuation is known as a: ________
QWERTY keyboard
AZERTY keyboard
DVORAK keyboard
COLEMAK keyboard
